The holidays – the time from Thanksgiving through New Year’s – bring to mind thoughts of family, friends, fun and food! Yet each year, millions of Americans struggle to maintain their waistlines, stress levels and bank accounts during the holidays.

This time of year tends to include an abundance of temptations, overindulgence and stress. However, with a little planning and motivation, you CAN avoid gaining those unwanted pounds, you CAN control your stress, and you CAN manage your budget!

Wishing you a very happy and healthy holiday! xx- FITCoach Carla

Waistline

It has been my experience that sticking to the following tips can help you avoid holiday weight gain.  Take time to do these three things and you too can avoid the holiday bulge! Here are some yummy Thanksgiving recipes!

Stress Level

Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Stress is a foolish fear.  Foolish fears have the power to control you and often operate out of our own selfish desires and disrespect for authority. Read more to understand how foolish it is to allow anything but God control you.

Bank Account

God did not intend for us to be in debt! He intended for us to live a life of abundance. Just as there are laws and science behind weight loss so too are their laws that govern money. Read more to claim your power over your finances!